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Joining super late in the game. I have been following along anyway, so figured why not,

Due date? 3/26/19
Team pink / blue / green? Pink
Do you have a name picked? nope
Maternity leave arrangements? between short term disability and Maternity leave 12weeks and then returning part time and using up my sick leave and PTO to get me thru til Aug when school starts for the other 2
Where will you give birth? Same local hospital I already have
Who will be at the birth? DH, maybe SIL to take some pics. she did this for DS and I really like having all the extra pictures capturing the moment since I only have 2 from DD1 was born.
What are you most looking forward to after the baby arrives ? completing our family. staying home for a bit and just enjoying being a mom to 3 kids. And never having to take hormone injections again or having to go thru morning sickness again. All of it... being done.
What's keeping you awake at night these days? hip pain, sciatic pain, peeing... umm everything lol
Annnnnnnd favorite thing you have bought / been given for the baby ? probably just the muslin blankets I have gotten her, I get each kid their own 2 sets. They are pretty. And happy I scored some really great deals on used stuff like the Halo bassinet for $50.00.

@dc yoga bee: How are you doing?

@pinkb: Welcome, Congrats! I am looking forward to our family being complete as well. We really struggled with the decision to have a second, so it’s nice to feel certain about this and just enjoy our kids.

@dc yoga bee: I'm good. Still melting in mid summer heat here.
Having a whooooole lot of Braxton Hicks.
35 weeks now , two more weeks of work and I finish up in 1 March. Can't wait !
Starting to get very excited and anticipating labour.
Have lots of projects to get organised at home before baby comes which will keep me distracted.

@dc yoga bee: no plans for us! I'm 38 weeks so I would love to have baby a little early on Valentine's Day!

This is my 2nd and dr. said I was 2-3cm dialated, 70% effaced right now...i know that doesn't mean much but I'm hoping that means labor will go a little faster this time around since my body is already dilated a bit.

Anyone have 1st labor vs. 2nd labor experiences to share?

@elm5066: @Aria: I had my first early at 36w after a month of bed rest dialated to 3 or 4cm. My second (DS) came at 40w. With him I started dialating at like 37 weeks. By 39+6 I was 4 cm but he was still high at -2 station. A good membrane sweep sent me into labor that night. Both labors were short-ish. DD was about 7 hours and DS was 9 hours (only because I had to wait for some of the epidural to wear off and the mw wanted me to labor down a bit) both were out with in 3 or 4 pushes.

Pre-eclampsia. Baby time!

@dc yoga bee: good luck!! Hoping for a speedy delivery!

@dc yoga bee: From another soon-to-be February mom, good luck to you!!!

Anyone else checking back for updates ?
I have 36 week appt this week and will.have another scan.
Excited to see what size this baby is coming in at and what position they are in. I think they are head down.
My first daughter arrived at 37 weeks and my mum is visiting next week so I'm hoping maybe this one will make an early appearance too.
Would make child care so easy if my mum is here.
How are you all doing ?

@Aria: how many weeks were you when your first one arrived ? I agree , time seems to be draagggggging !

I had to be induced at 41 wks with my first but it went quickly. This time I would just like to not go overdue. I have a 2 vessel cord so we’ve been monitoring her growth which has been right on track. At 34 wk visit last week I had a med student and he measured me small and they also said I lost 3 lbs. My doc didn’t seem worried, thought it was just wearing my military uniform then regular clothes. But then he mentioned that we need to keep her in there for as long as possible to grow...(duh) trying not to over analyze since I’ll see him again next week but I can’t help it! Phew, that was a long post, sorry!

Sorry for the delay! We came home this afternoon and are settling in as a family of four! After 12 hours of pitocin and an epidural that didn’t really take, baby slid out. We get me set up for pushing and he just starts sliding out like a water slide. The midwife had to hold his head to grab her gloves in time and catch him. Will provide a birth story soon. Nursing is going great, my milk came in less than 24 hrs later and it’s looming like an oversupply again. Working with a lactation consultant to try to manage it better this time.

@dc yoga bee: He’s so sweet, congrats!! I’m glad you are both doing well. I like the name you chose!

@dc yoga bee: precious! Congratulations to you and the family!

@dc yoga bee: congratulations!! He’s adorable and I love the name!

@dc yoga bee: What a sweet little babe! Congratulations!

@Aria: i'm so impatient right now too! I'm 39 weeks on Thursday and will have a cervical check on Friday. My daughter was 4 days late but i've been really hoping this baby would be early. Wishful thinking!! Time is moving so slowwwwwwwwww.

@Aria: I had a couple with DS. The dr did the first one at 38 weeks and then the midwife did one at 39+6 and I had him that night. The research I found said they can be a helpful tool if done "correctly". Meaning they have to be able to insert their fingers far enough into the cervix (I read to the 2nd knuckle) to separate enough of the membranes. I could tell the MW was way more aggressive with it and it worked. I would not hesitate again to have it done, personally. I don't have any induction experience and it kind of scares me to be honest, much rather try the sweep. I was so done there was no way I was going past due! Had my induction scheduled for the next day but didn't need it. And DS was a chunck at 9.7lbs.

@Aria: the first one I was 2 I think. The second time I think 4.

@Aria: I had a membrane sweep with my first and it did nothing.

Had her at 40+3. Those 3 days were the longest 3 days ever. My second came at 36 weeks. And here I am sitting at 37 weeks with constant BH contractions waiting miserably for labor!

Counting down the time at work (2 more weeks to go) and feel so tired after a day of work (I’m a hygienist). I have an appt this Friday and will probably do a cervical check (I skipped last weeks), 2 weeks ago I was 1 cm.

Also tested positive for Group B strep again (was negative with #1 and positive with #2). How about everyone else?